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G. F. 0F. STORAGE RACK FOR MOLDINGS.

No. 165,794. Patented Dec. 22, 1891..

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

GEORGE F. OF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

STO RAG E-RACK FOR MOLDINGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 465,794, dated December 22, 18911.

Serial No. 390,870- (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. OF, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York city, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Storage Racks for Moldings, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved rack for storing moldings to be used by moldingmanufacturers, picture-frame dealers,pictureframers, and others, so that floor-space is saved and the moldings protected against injury by dust and sagging, while an easy way of packing in case of removal and of getting out any desired kind of molding is provided.

The invention consists of a rack for storing moldings, which consists of a series of open boxes hinged together in pairs and provided with rollers mounted on shafts attached to the upper and lower ends of the boxes, the rollers or wheels running on rails suspended by hangers from the ceiling and attached to the floor, on which rails the boxes can be readily shifted, so that ready and convenient access is given to any desired box.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I represents a front elevation of four storageboxes and the rails on which they are supported. Fig. 11 is a side elevation of the racks. Fig. 111 is a horizontal section on line 3 3, Fig. I; and Fig. IV is aplan of a loft, showing the method of arranging the molding-racks.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a. series of open boxes, which are arranged side by side, two adjoining boxesbeing preferably connected by hinged joints so as to permit the closing of the same and forming a box. A number of these open storage-boxes are arranged sidewise of each other, so as to form a row, and attached by suitable straps to transverse shafts B, one at the lower end of the box and one at the upper end of the same, said shafts B being provided with rollers or wheels I) b, that are guided on track-rails 0, supported on hangers D on theupper end, and lower rollers or wheels b are guided on rails 0, attached to the floor. The boxes are preferably supported in inclined position, as shown in Fig. II, so that the moldings stored in said" boxes have support for their full length, and are thereby prevented from sagging or falling. The bottoms or backs of one row of boxes are placed in close contact with the openings of the next adjoining row of boxes, so that the backs or bottoms of one row form the covers for the other rows.

The track-rails on which the storage-boxes A are supported are preferably arranged transversely to the left, in which the moldings are to be stored, sufficient space being retained between the boxes, so as to permit a person to walk between the transverse rows of boxes, as shown in Fig. IV, while also sufficient space is arranged between the boxes themselves, so that when one set is shifted on the rails a person can pass through the space between the boxes, as shown in Fig. II,

and pick out any particular kind of molding required for use.

The moldings when being stored away in the boxes are protected against dust, as the boxes are closed by their contact with each other. The moldings are arranged in the boxes and are supported for their full length, so that sagging or twisting is prevented. In case of fire the closed boxes afford a certain protection, especially if they are lined with tin or asbestus, as there is but little access of air to the same. In case of removal of the factory or business the moldings can be readily stored by forming a closed box from two adjoining boxes, which for this purpose are hinged together, as shown in Fig. I.

By the use of the racks described a great deal of space is saved in amolding-factory or other business, so that the business can be carried on either with less floor-space, or a larger quantity of moldings can be stored within a given space, while at the same time the moldings are kept in better shape and quick and easy access is obtained thereto whenever Wanted.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A rack for storing moldings, consisting of track-rails suspended on hangers from the ceiling, track-rails attached to the floor, and open storage-boxes arranged in rows alongside of each other and attached to shafts at the upper and lower ends of the boxes, which shafts are provided with rollers or Wheels to move said boxeson the track-rails; substantially as set forth.

2. A rack for storing, moldings, composed 5 of track-rails supported by hangers from the ceiling, track-rails attached to the floor, and

a number of open boxes arranged in rows and connected by hinged joints in pairs, said boxes being supported on transverse shafts :0 at the upper and lower ends of the same;

which shafts are provided with rollers or Wheels to be moved, on the track-rails, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that'I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in pres- I 5 ence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. F. OF.

Vitnesses:

CHARLES SoHRoEDER, A. M. BAKER. 

